Rural Watch extended across Argyll

RURAL Watch, the countryside version of Neighbourhood Watch, has been extended to more communities in Argyll including Appin, Ardchattan, Connel and Oban South.

The new crime prevention scheme, which encourages people to report suspicious activity online, had its regional launch in Dalmally in February and is also being introduced in Glenorchy and Innishail. It is due to start in Taynuilt, Dalavich and Kilchrenan later this year.

It gives residents a line of communication with the police for non-urgent matters and allows police to alert members about crime in their area so they can take precautions to prevent it.

Through the targeted positioning of weather-proof posters and window stickers, it also aims to send a message to potential criminals that, despite being rural, the area is patrolled and watched.

Police Scotland added: ‘As part of the Neighbourhood Watch Scotland group, your insurance company may provide a 10 per cent discount on your premiums.’

To register or to find out more go to ruralwatchscotland.co.uk.

Kilmore

THE MARCH meeting of the Kilmore branch of the Scottish Women’s Institute was held on March 8 when president Anne Ferguson welcomed 15 members and guests from Oban.

The evening took the form of an open night and after business was discussed and noted, Kilmore member Anne Tully showed slides taken during her visit to a children’s hospice in Belarus, where she helped build a play park.

A raffle was held and the money was given to Anne Tully to forward onto the hospice.

Competitions winners: three scones, 1 M Nicholson; 2 A Tully; 3 A Robertson. Heavy crotchet, 1 M Whitton; 2 M Nicholson.